WP No. 22719 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 22719 of 2024 M.Arumugam S/o.Madesh, No.4/132, Pathigoundanur, Seshurajapuram Post, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu- 635 102. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary To Government Environment And Forest Department, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai- 09. 2. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Rep By Its Secretary, TNPSC Road, V.O.C. Street, Park Town, Chennai-03. 3. The Controller Of Examinations Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, V.O.C. Street, Park Town, Chennai-003. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to Notification No.8/ 2024 dated 20.06.2024 on the file of 2nd Respondent insofar as the list of Subjects in Educational qualification prescribed for the Post of Forester at S.Nos. 12 and 13 in Clause 4.2.1 is concerned and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22719 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 4 include the subject geography in Addition to the listed subjects and to permit the Graduates in Geography to undergo Physical Verification and endurance Test as per Clauses 5.10 and 5.12. For Petitioner(s): No Appearance. For Respondent(s): Mr. V. Sivalingam, Government Advocate for R1 Mr. Karthik Jagannath Standing Counsel for R2 and R3 ORDER When the matter came up for hearing on 02.07.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed on 06.07.2026 under the caption 'for dismissal'. 2. Even today (06.07.2026), when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioner either in person or through counsel. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. 06-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22719 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Principal Secretary To Government Environment And Forest Department, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai- 09. 2. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, V.O.C. Street, Park Town, Chennai-03. 3. The Controller Of Examinations Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, V.O.C. Street, Park Town, Chennai-003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22719 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA J. SRN WP No. 22719 of 2024 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis